AMD FX-4170 Benchmark, Test and specs

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The AMD FX-4170 has 4 cores with 4 threads and is based on the 1. gen of the AMD FX series. The processor uses a mainboard with the AM3+ socket and was released in Q1/2012. The AMD FX-4170 scores 517 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 1,413 points.
AMD FX-4170

CPU lineage

The segment in which we have classified the AMD FX-4170. Here you can see if it is a desktop processor or a mobile processor or which processor may be the successor of the AMD FX-4170.

Name: AMD FX-4170
Family: AMD FX (30)
CPU group: AMD FX-4100/4200 (5)
Architecture: Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4170 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4170 is 4.20 GHz (4.40 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 4.40 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor can use up to memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3-1866
--
Max. Memory:
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 125 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

The AMD FX-4170 is made in 32 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 8.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology: 32 nm
Chip design:
Socket: AM3+
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 8.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: AMD-V
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q1/2012
Release price: 120 $
Part Number: --
Documents: --

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the AMD FX-4170 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A10-6790K AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz
522
AMD FX-8320 AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
522
Intel Core i5-2557M Intel Core i5-2557M
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
521
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
517
Intel Core i7-930 Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz
517
MediaTek Helio G95 MediaTek Helio G95
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
517
MediaTek Helio G90 MediaTek Helio G90
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz
517

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A10-6790K AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz
1419
UNISOC T618 UNISOC T618
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1418
Intel Core i5-2540M Intel Core i5-2540M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1414
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
1413
Intel Core i5-4360U Intel Core i5-4360U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
1412
AMD Phenom II X4 940 AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1411
AMD A10-7800 AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
1411

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
MediaTek Dimensity 900 MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
4829
Intel Core i5-3550 Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
4785
Intel Core i5-7400T Intel Core i5-7400T
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
4776
AMD FX-4170 AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz
4770
Intel Core i5-10210Y Intel Core i5-10210Y
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz
4768
Intel Core i5-6500T Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
4764
Intel Atom C3758 Intel Atom C3758
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
4750

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